What is Whataburger's health inspection score?

Whataburger has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Whataburger last inspected?

Whataburger was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Whataburger have?

Whataburger has 24 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Whataburger safe to eat at?

Whataburger has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Whataburger serve?

Whataburger serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Whataburger

Name: Whataburger
Address: 11740 PLANO RD, Dallas, 75243
Rating: 75

11740 PLANO RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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0Good

American•Lake Highlands

Ranked #60 of 727 in Lake HighlandsBetter than 45% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Sep

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

May

Jan 2023

2 inspections

4 basic

Jul 2023

2 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Feb 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Cannot provide state of Texas approved food handlers certificates for all employees on site.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for any manager on duty, must have the time you open to close. Must provide any time for inspection on site.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for every employee working, must get within 60 days and provide on site.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM provided on site.
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
No food handlers for any employee working.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide a current grease invoice, last one seen. Expired old ticket was provided.
DAL-5*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on the bag-n-box area. Corrected on site.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during the inspection, provided expired one.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not use hand sink as dump sink.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed cooking and chewing gum while at the grill.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed encrusted food grease build-up on the fry station. Remove build-up on the exterior of the grill. Clean floor underneath chemical shelves and floor underneath the grill.
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang wet mops to dry. Corrected on site.
DAL-8*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
Clean the restrooms (floor to ceiling).
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Provide a current pest control report.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
register with the City of Dallas at: appointments.dallascityhall.com
DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
one of the reach in coolers is not functioning.

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine

Base deductions−5 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies observed in the food prep area
DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine and the soda nozzles

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the residue/splatter on the walls
DAL-3*44 Outdoor refuse areas, curbed and graded to drain−2
slight grease overflow

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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